Famous Birthdays Dec 16 Cort Adeler, Norwegian admiral ship builder (served Dutch, Venetian and Danish navies), born in Brevik, Norway (d. 1675) Born in 1622 Famous Deaths Dec 13 Jan Campanus, Czech composer, dies at 50 Dec 28 François de Sales, French bishop of Geneva, writer and saint, dies at 55 Nov 1622 History by Year Jan 1623 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90